Bratton Clovelly
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bratton Clovelly
Historical Forms
- Bratona 1086 DB
- Bratton(e) 1242 Fees785 1427 Ass
- Bratton(e) Clavyle 1279 Ipm
- Bratton(e) Clovyle 1547 Deed
- Bratton(e) Clovelleigh 1625 Wills
- Bracton Clavile 1331 Ipm
- Bretton 1367 Pat
Etymology
For the interpretation of this name v. Bratton Fleming supra 29. Roger de Clavill ' held land in Bratton in 1254 (Cl), and, according to Pole, in 1248 Sir Roger Claville married Joan, daughter of Hamelin de Deaudon, lord of the manor of Bratton.This family-name was later corrupted owing to the influence of the place-name Clovelly supra 70.